Holy Cross Crusaders secured a dramatic 6-5 walk-off victory over Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. Keira Bauman delivered the decisive run at Elm Park Williamsport, PA.
Chartiers-Houston Bucs ended Montrose Meteors\' season with a 13-1 win. Taryne Drilak (10 Ks, 3 RBIs) and Seanna Riggle (3 RBIs) led the Bucs. Montrose\'s Anna & Cara Evans had 2 hits apiece.
One step closer to Penn State. Behind another dominant performance from ace Ava Hazelton and a timely offensive surge, Mid Valley shut out Villa Joseph Marie 8-0 Thursday afternoon in the PIAA Class 3A Quarterfinals. The victory sends the Spartanettes to the state semifinals, where they will be one win away from playing for a PIAA championship.
Twin Valley used an early offensive surge and never allowed the Lady Comets to fully settle in, defeating Abington Heights, 17–8, in the opening round of the PIAA Class 2A girls lacrosse playoffs
East Stroudsburg North emerged as the overall state champion, securing the top spot on the podium with a hard fought 63 points.
Valley View Cougars secured a 5-0 victory over Northern Lebanon, behind Abbi Call\'s complete game shutout (13 Ks) and solo HR. Cora Castellani and Mady Minelli contributed triples.
Blue Mountain opened its state playoff run in dominant fashion Monday, blanking Central Columbia 6-0 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A tournament.
Scranton Prep edged Lower Dauphin 7-6 in a thrilling double overtime. Braden McPartland led Prep with 3 goals. Lower Dauphin\'s Coheb Pollock made 14 saves.
The NEPA Storm 10U completed an undefeated run, winning the travel softball tournament 11-1 over the Bucks Stingerz in the championship game.
The road to a state championship often runs through the toughest competition, and on Monday afternoon, the Montrose Meteors proved exactly why they are considered one of Pennsylvania\'s elite softball programs.
I went to Philadelphia hoping to become a better photographer. I came home reminded that the most valuable investment we can make isn’t in cameras…it’s in people. What started as a photography boot camp with Jared Polin, better known as “The Fro” from FroKnowsPhoto, turned into an unexpected conversation about creativity, opportunity, and the future of local sports media. By the end of the day, that conversation would create possibilities that could impact aspiring photographers, student creators, and school media programs throughout Northeast Pennsylvania for years to come. Sometimes all it takes is one conversation for someone to believe in your mission.
I have spent thirty years around distance running, but this year\'s District 2 senior boys class is historic. These eight elite runners collected thirty-eight state trips, eighteen state medals, and sixty-four district medals. They rewrote the regional record books by relentlessly pushing each other to legendary heights.
History was waiting for the Blue Knights, and they seized it. Wyoming Seminary combined patience at the plate, aggressive baserunning and timely pitching to overwhelm Elk Lake 21-4 Friday, securing the program’s first-ever District 2 Class 2A championship and punching its ticket to the PIAA Tournament.
Hazleton Area struck early and never looked back Thursday afternoon at Wilkes University, defeating Wilkes-Barre Area 6-2 to capture the District 2/4 Class 6A Championship. Dom Marino’s first-inning home run sparked a six-run start, while Freddie Corrado and Jack Esposito combined to shut the door as the Cougars secured their seventh consecutive district crown.
In a tightly contested championship atmosphere at the University of Scranton Magis Field, Montrose used a pivotal fifth inning and steady pitching from freshman Alayna Mott to secure District 2 Class 2A gold Wednesday night against a resilient Dunmore squad.